ZigZag Sunday 04/01/09

[stevet]

Meet--- Richmond McDonalds carpark @ 7.30a.m, depart at 7.45a.m. to travel in convoy along the Bell's Line of Road or meet at the ZigZag carkpark @ 9.15a.m. Usual "own gear/ recovery points" requirements for the run. Post up your intent to attend.
Further info-- Stephen T. -- Mob. No. 0412-707903

[AJ]

What is the normal return time on one of these trips? Just an estimate is good enough.

[stevet]

Generally around three/four'ish when 4wding is finished but depends on numbers and what tracks you take.Then about 2 & 1/2 hours to get home, depending on where in Sydney you live. Easy to get out if you need to leave early..

[Steve F]

I should be going but will need to head off around 2:00-2:30ish

Cheers
Steve

[spud]

see if can make it not sure at the moment i get back on the 2nd and go camping again on the 8th till 16th down south
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[jeepthing]

Is that Richmond maccas carpark? see you there.

[stevet]

Yes, Richmond Macca's carpark. ::).

[D.K.]

Id really like to, but the rear prop shaft on the TJ needs attention. Will be a few weeks no doubt... :'(

dave

[Flatfender]

Looks like I can make this one for a change.
All being well I will be there!
Cheers
Ian W.

[Steve F]

I'm out, the XJ is still in bits, rushing to get it done for the Bylong trip.

Cheers
Steve

[tim]

I would like to do zig zag,
however I wont be able to make this trip, unless a random miracle happens my way.

my disks are warped and the passenger side hub needs replacing.
I tryed to get these fixed before Sundays trips but,
DBA are closed for the Christmas period and no one i can find has a set of DBA disks in stock.
Pads and Hub sourced, I just need a set of disks.

FYI, im on holidays all of January, once i have these bits.. its on!

Cheers
Tim

[stevet]

Hi Folk's,
What a good day. Kenta P.(ZJ), Ian W.(41 Flatfender) & myself(ZJ) met up at Richmond Macca's at 7.40a.m. then cruised up to the ZigZag carkpark arriving just after 9.00a.m. with no traffic at all on the way there.
We aired down and headed off at 9.30. We saw only 2 other 4wd's at the carpark and that continued throughout the day. the only other 4wd's or motorbikes we saw all day was when we broke for lunch just before 12md at the picinic area. Amazing, every track, every obstacle, we had them ALL to ourselves to enjoy/play on at our leisure 8)
We had completed all the tracks/climbs by 1.30p.m. so we travelled off along the Black Fellows Hand Track so Ian & Kenta could see and have a look around the gorge before we headed back into Lithgow to air-up. Again no traffic at all as we cruised back along the Bell's Line of Road towards home and home I was by 4.25p.m.
No camera for me this trip but Kenta only got a couple as we were all having to much fun to keep pulling out the camera!..
Stephen T.

[jeepthing]

Yeah it was a great day. Good fun wheeling and so peaceful with no one else around 8). SteveT did another great job of leading the trip. Only got a couple of pics:

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http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/kpzook/SJC/IMGP0783edit.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/kpzook/SJC/IMGP0782edit.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/kpzook/SJC/IMGP0779edit.jpg

[Flatfender]

Apart from the three of us you all missed a great day out at Zig Zag!
My first trip there. Some challenging climbs and good tracks, even if some of the higher speed areas were VERY bumpy for my short wheelbase.
Thanks as always to Steve T for his guidance.
Cheers
Ian W.